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1. At this point of the semester I feel overwhelmed but I'm really trying to look at the positive side of things and take care myself.

2. The phrase structure trees were a new concept for me that surprised me. It was difficult for me at first to determine which sections correspond with which, but after further study, I believe I am beginning to understand, which is quite exciting. As a visual learner, designing trees to better understand language and communication would be extremely beneficial for both students and myself. My first language is Spanish, and learning more about Morphology has given me a better understanding of how the English language works.

3. One method I would incorporate Morphology into my classroom is to design exercises that help students comprehend prefixes and suffixes. One that I can think about doing is a activity where I make a list of terms and have the students identify which words have suffixes and which words have prefixes. This would be really advantageous since students would not only grasp and acquire affixes, but also how word structure influences meaning and vocabulary growth.

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My favorite thing I have learned this semester is the phrase structure trees. These were really fun to do and work out in my head, all the types of speech and everything that can go into them. It is fun to see sometimes a word you wouldn't expect to have so many parts and variations in a sense.

In my classroom, I will definitely use this way of breaking down words and getting a new look on how a word is made up and the different uses of each part of its make up. I loved how visual the trees were and loved how it also led into the following weeks lesson and used it in broader way, breaking down full sentences.

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something that stood out to me throughout the course is also something I learned which is pronunciation in the importance of it. I never really identified peoples speech but as we work on our projects, I started to realize that I AutoCorrect a lot of speech since my parents are not native English speakers and they do pronounce things differently. I automatically just AutoCorrect it, which is kind of impressive. But also wasn’t aware that I was doing, and while working on the many different projects, it started to become a lot more aware since whenever people talk to me now I’m analyzing their speech, which is something I never done before, but I think it’s super interesting and that’s truly something I think I’ll carry with me in my academic carrier and also in the workplace just being very mindful of my pronunciation and making sure I’m communicating as effectively as possible and when working, I work with young children, so being able to correct their speech at a early age, I feel would be very beneficial to them as they won’t progress with the wrong pronunciation of certain words or letters and their adulthood as it can be very challenging to correct that later on.

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1. It takes time for me to study and understanding morphology areas. This GIF exactly describes me right now.

2. One surprising thing I learned in Morphology is how much meaning and structure can be uncovered just by analyzing word parts like roots, prefixes, and suffixes. I didn’t realize how many words we use every day are built from smaller, meaningful units, made me see how language is almost like a puzzle. This knowledge is powerful, it helps me decode unfamiliar words, especially in academic or technical texts. In both my studies and everyday life, I feel more equipped to understand complex vocabulary and even make educated guesses about words I've never seen before.

3. In my future classroom, I’d love to use morphology and words building games to make learning vocabulary more engaging. For example, I could also include weekly “Word Detective” challenges, where students break down challenging words from a reading passage and explain their meanings. This way not only builds vocabulary but also boosts reading comprehension and critical thinking skills in a fun, interactive way.

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Something surprising that I learned in morphology is the way to make morphology analysis trees because I never thought about breaking down a word to understand how the word can change and or stay the same when adding affixes. One way I will incorporate this unit in my own classroom is to show how words change in a visual way which can help visual learners (such as myself) to better grasp how the root words with the affixes can change the parts of speech in a word and also, to let students do examples on their own to see how well they are learning the content. As well, I can create quizlets/kahoots with word formation processes questions so they can understand what each process does in words.

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Something new or surprising I learned in Morphology is how to break down words and how affix works. I believe this will help me better teach in the future as I know am getting a good grasp on it.

One way I might incorporate Morphology into my own classroom would be via Morphology-related games as I feel that would make it more entertaining.

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During this unit, I learned the difference between inflectional and derivational affixes. Before this unit, I already knew a lot about suffixes and prefixes; however, I never made the connection that some change the part of speech a word is. Knowing and understanding this will help me later in life when I teach affixes to my students because it gives them a deeper understanding rather than just having them memorize the meaning of individual suffixes and prefixes. When I have my own classroom, I think I will teach affixes using morphemic analysis tress because I think it really helps visual learners fully understand how a word is changing when adding affixes.

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I enjoyed this unit because it required us to break down words to their base/root and determine the purpose of a word’s affix(es). Learning the purpose of a word’s affix allows us to understand the context of how a word is used in a sentence. I liked differentiating between inflectional and derivational morphemes- and although they share a few affixes, they serve different purposes in speaking and writing. As a native speaker, the various affixes come naturally, so learning the differences and meanings is essential for teaching. I can refer back to this unit in my academic and professional life by referencing the inflectional/derivational morpheme chart to explain to ELL students the differences between the two.

Moreover, in my future classroom, I would use morphology to assist students in understanding the differences and roles of affixes. English learners may have difficulty understanding how and when to use an affix; and while derivational morphemes are less commonly used, they are still important to learn. Also, I would love to see students recognize patterns and connections among words with similar features.

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Something that I learned about Morphology is exactly what it is. I knew about suffix's and prefix's were before this unit but after learning about all the little details It makes me understand what they are and how I can teach them better

One way Im gonna use this in my classroom is im gonna make sure that my students understand how affixes effect a word I will be teaching younger kids so I don't feel they'll be understand all the little details but me knowing all the little details will help me teach it better

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At this point in the semester I am feeling kind of overwhelmed. One thing I learned is inflectional and derivational words. I think it might be kind of helpful in my studies but most importantly I think it might actually be helpful in my career. As a teacher, understanding derivational and inflectional words can better help me teach How words change from meaning to form. There are a couple of ways to incorporate morphology in my classroom. I would probably come up with fun games that my students would enjoy and learn from. We can have a jeopardy game ore guess the root word.I would create a morphology word poster to put in the classroom around the walls of the classroom.

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1 - Use a GIF or a picture to illustrate how you feel at this point in the semester.

2 - What's something new or surprising you learned in Morphology? How do you think this will help you in your studies/work/life/etc.? ﻿

Everything I’ve learned about morphology has been new and surprising to me. Before this course, I knew nothing of morphology. I didn’t even know the definition of the word! Morphology is interesting because it helps break down words, which makes words easier to understand in a classroom with ESL learners. As a native English speaker who only speaks English, this is something I’ve never thought about before. This course made me understand different perspectives and how this type of breakdown can help ESL learners.

3 - What's one way you might incorporate Morphology into your own classroom? (This can include anything from a lesson on an aspect of Morphology or just Morphology-related games you might introduce to your students.)

I plan to teach early education, so I would incorporate morphology into my classroom on a smaller scale. It could be fun to do morphemic analysis trees for “easier” words with less affixes. It would be fun to color code the different suffixes to make it easier for kids to understand the differences. They could also learn more about different nouns, verbs and adjectives this way.

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Each part in morphology was just as interesting as the last. From the simple morpheme and allemorphs to the intimidating at first morphemic analysis. There's definitely an added appreciation to words I use to communicate. Understanding word formations more, like blending, helped me understand why I find word play or new words fun. I think the displaying visuals to add a mini in-depth look into morphology around the classroom would be cool. Specially one for acronyms vs abbreviations would be enlightening. What a good a module!

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I enjoyed morphology. I have learned alot. The class and the process has been very interesting. I had not known the origin of how we use words and its fascinating to learn how we have borrowed words from other languages. Also, how we make up words in modern day such as Facebook, friended, etc. It's funny how we take language, morphology for granted. One way I can incorporate Morphology into my classroom would be teaching students how day to day words we use everyday come from other languages, such as Spanish, French and beyond. It would be cool to make games that you can ask where a word comes from. I also enjoyed doing the affixes and word trees. That would be something cool to teach together. All in all I have learned a lot.

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1. One surprising thing I learned in Morphology is how much word formation processes like blending and borrowing influence everyday language. For example, understanding how new words are created can help me appreciate the evolution of language and make it easier to learn new vocabulary. Knowing this will help me with my studies and in life because it makes learning new words easier and helps me communicate better.

2. One way I might incorporate Morphology into the classroom is by introducing a fun game where students create new words using blending and compounding. For example, I could have them combine two words to form a new one and then share it with the class, explaining its meaning. It’ll be a fun way to learn about morphology and get everyone thinking creatively!

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I liked morphology more than phonetics. Morphology was easier to understand for me. I learned how important it is for ELL/ESL students to better understand word meaning. It will help students to understand better a word while breaking it down into sections. I might incorporate morphology into my own classroom by creating word trees and defining each section as needed. Let students break a word on their own to see their understanding.

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I really enjoyed morphology. I agree that it was way more fun than phonetics. Morphology is like a Lego where you can add or remove blocks to create new words with meanings or syntactic roles. I am sure that there are plenty of options to create games based on English morphology in the class. For example, students could be assigned to a "noun" team, a "verb" team, etc., and they can score points by transforming a base word into their assigned form. Deciphering popular abbreviations and acronyms in class could also be very informative and expand English learners' vocabulary.

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1. I didn’t realize how morphology is essential in learning a second language. Recognizing morphemes helps in understanding new words more quickly, which is crucial for language learners.his insight will help me if I work with ESL students or even if I study a new language myself. I think it is a great way to learn different words.

2. I could incorporate morphology by having students create “word trees” to visually break down words into their morphemes, Something like what we are doing now but using different colors

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One thing that I have learned and suprised me about Morphology was when we learned about clipping, blending and barrowing. When we learned about that it made me realize how we shorten or even combine words in our day to day speech. It has shown me how we can blend things together and new words form for example, breakfast + lunch is brunch. It has shown me how flexible language can be. This is gonna help me when I teach because I can show my students how to break down the words.

One of the way that I will incorporate Morphology into my classroom is by a game. I would give students words and they have to come up with their own blend. Like breakfast and lunch is brunch. This will show them how words are formed and how the meaning changes when words are combined.

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2. In this semester, one surprising aspect of Morphology was learning about the nuanced differences between derivational and inflectional morphemes. While I generally understood morphemes as the smallest units of meaning, I didn’t realize how deeply these units could shape how we form words in different contexts. For instance, derivational morphemes can change a word’s meaning or part of speech entirely (like turning a noun into a verb, like "act" becoming “action”). In contrast, inflectional morphemes adjust a word for grammatical correctness without changing its fundamental meaning (such as adding "-s" to make a noun plural or "-ed” to indicate past tense). Understanding this distinction helps me see language not just as a tool for communication but as a system where even the smallest change can drastically alter meaning or intent. Applying this knowledge will be valuable in my academic work especially in linguistics or language teaching—as well as in my professional life. Analyzing word formation more deeply will help me with language instruction, communication strategies, and even improving clarity in professional writing.

3. I think incorporating Morphology into my classroom could be incredibly engaging for students, especially if I introduce it as part of a broader lesson on language structure and how words evolve. One approach could be to develop a lesson plan around word family trees. Students could work in groups to take a base word (e.g., “play") and, using both derivational and inflectional morphemes, map out how many words they can generate from it (e.g., play → player → playful → played → plays). This activity builds their understanding of morphemes and makes them aware of how words can be altered or expanded. To further engage them, I might create a Morphology Bingo game where students match root words with possible affixes, like prefixes or suffixes, to create new words. This could be a fun and interactive way to reinforce the concepts while challenging students to think critically about language. It could also foster creativity, as students must make up and share their new word forms with the class. Games, group work, and hands-on activities like these could make Morphology feel more relevant and accessible to students, providing them with practical tools for understanding and manipulating language in their academic and daily lives.

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Trying to absorb all the information - but staying focused, determined, and at times a little overwhelmed!

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One of the things I’ve learned is how words evolve through different processes like derivation and blending. I hadn’t realized how often we use words formed this way without thinking about it.

I would love to incorporate Morphology through engaging word-building activities. For example, students could break down words into prefixes, roots, and suffixes to see how meanings change.

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1 - How I Feel at This Point in the Semester:
If I had to choose a GIF, it would be one of someone having a "mind-blown" moment! Morphology has been such an eye-opening experience, and I’ve enjoyed breaking words apart and seeing language in a whole new way.

2 - Something New or Surprising I Learned in Morphology:
I had no idea just how many cool ways words are formed! Learning about blending, clipping, and borrowing made me realize that I’ve been using words like "brunch," "glamping," and "fridge" my whole life without thinking about where they came from. Now, I catch myself analyzing words everywhere. It’s like unlocking a secret code in language! This will help me teach because I can show students how words are built, making vocabulary more fun and meaningful.

3 - How I Might Incorporate Morphology into My Classroom:
Morphology games, all the way! I’d love to do a "Word Detective" game where students hunt for different types of word formations in books or everyday conversations. Another fun idea is "Morphology Mash-Up," where students create their own blended words (like "smog" from smoke + fog). I could also do a "Prefix & Suffix Fashion Show," where students wear word parts on name tags and have to find a partner to make a complete word. Learning morphology should be as exciting as the language itself!

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This semester has been strenuous but we're almost there!

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There were many things I learned through this week's module on morphology. The first being about the about various components of morphology referred to as word formation processes. Although I was already familiar with some of these, many were new to me, even though I use them regularly in my daily language. Two concepts that particularly stood out were derivation and category extension. These concepts helped me understand why English can be so difficult, especially for those learning it as a second language. With this in mind, I think that a deeper understanding of derivation will be beneficial in the future as it will allow me to better understand how prefixes and suffixes can completely alter the meaning of a word. In the classroom, I plan to focus on category extension to show how a word can take on different meanings depending on its context. I believe that students often hear words used in multiple ways, especially as slang evolves, which can create confusion around the correct meaning and usage of those words.

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2. One surprising thing I learned in Morphology is how words are made up of smaller parts called morphemes. For example, the word unhappiness has three morphemes: un- (meaning "not"), happy (the root word), and -ness (which turns it into a noun). This helps me understand words better and figure out their meanings, even if I’ve never seen them before. It will be useful in school when learning new vocabulary, reading difficult texts, and even when studying other languages. Plus, it makes me think more about how words are built and why they change in different sentences. the hard part for was drawing a tree because you have to focus on base words and it adj, noun, adverb or verb like you have to break it down the word.

3. One way I would use Morphology in my classroom is by playing a word-building game with my students. I would give them a root word, like play, and then have them add prefixes and suffixes to make new words, like replay, playful, or unplayable. We could turn it into a fun competition to see who can make the most words. This game would help students understand how words are formed and make learning vocabulary more interesting and interactive.

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I have learned so many things throughout the semester in general! In morphology, however, something that resonated with me the most was learning about inflectional and derivational morphemes. I have always struggled with word formations and how they can change the parts of speech. I want to say it is because I have kept my first language (Spanish) really close to my linguistics, that when I speak or even write/type I can loose focus on how words represent different meanings based on their surroundings. Learning about morphology will really help me in everything that I do from now on. I understand how words are formed. blended, deleted and even borrowed. This can help me better understand the content I am expected to teach students (I still need some more practice), however, this is a great start! One way I would include morphology in my future classroom is when going over vocabulary words/sight words. I can help students familiarize themselves with the word and its meaning by decoding it (if blended or borrowed) and I can also make it a habit to see what the root of a word is and how and/or why it becomes a different word based on the affixes added to it (modeling it with a tree diagram).

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There are a lot of takeaways from this section. One of the things that resonates with me is the difference between acronyms and abbreviations whereas one is pronounced, and the other is not. It also had me looking at words that are borrowed from other languages. The morphemic analysis trees also gave a great visual representation and helpful tool in looking at the syntactic change(s) that the root word/base may or may not undergo when adding affixes.

"Teaching morphology increases vocabulary and reading achievement" (Ontario, June 2012). This is especially true in the kindergarten setting. Students at this level are being taught letters and letter sounds. Introducing words that end -s or -ing can be done by charting or in a large/small group brainstorming words that end with those suffixes. I always try to incorporate gameplay such as BINGO. Another activity I would use is having students look for words that end in -s (plural nouns) from our classroom school library. Students look for words from a book and write them down. I normally do this with high-frequency or sight words, but this could easily be applied and encourage morphological awareness. Students try to find at least 5-10 words. My students seem to enjoy this activity and like to find more than just 10 words.